What reading level is Instinct?

Instinct by Sherrilyn Kenyon is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Instinct appropriate for?

Instinct is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Fantasy Violence, Supernatural Themes.

What genre is Instinct?

Instinct is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Instinct have any content warnings?

Instinct has a HootRating of 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Fantasy Violence, Supernatural Themes. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Instinct?

Instinct by Sherrilyn Kenyon is 213 pages.

Instinct

Sherrilyn Kenyon

Instinct

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

What if your best friends were zombies, demons, and vampires? Nick Gautier has to control a dangerous demon inside him while dodging dark gods who want to capture him. Can he trust the one person who might betray him and save everyone he loves?

Themes

SupernaturalFriendship Adventure Identity & Self-Discovery

Quick Assessment

Nick Gautier navigates a supernatural world filled with zombies, demons, vampires, and shapeshifters while grappling with a powerful demon inside him. This middle-grade novel explores themes of trust, identity, and courage as Nick faces dangerous enemies and complex emotions. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains fantasy violence and supernatural elements that may require parental guidance.